To be submitted online to Florida State University (www.admissions.fsu.edu):

• Florida State University Application ($30 application fee)
  • https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp/
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Please return to the Florida State University Application and follow the instructions to submit letters online.
  • Although letters can be mailed to the College of Music using our form (http://www.music.fsu.edu/recommendation.pdf), we strongly recommend using the online process for faster service.

To be submitted online to the College of Music (www.music.fsu.edu):

• Supplemental Music Application (no application fee)
  • http://www.music.fsu.edu/apply-online.htm
• Vita/Resume
  • Include education, background, experience, honors and awards, publications, names of former teachers, and any other important information.
• List of Compositions

To be mailed to the College of Music: Florida State University | College of Music Admissions | 122 N Copeland Avenue | Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

• Official Transcripts (2 copies)
  • Transcripts are considered official when they are sent from a college or university directly to the Office of Admissions and contain an official seal and signature.
  • Transcripts bearing the statement "issued to student" or transcripts submitted by the applicant are not considered official.
  • International students must send certified English translation.
• Composition Portfolio
  • 4-5 recent compositions, in different mediums. Please be aware that all application materials, including these compositions, will not be returned to the applicant.
  • Tapes or disks of performances, if available

Other Requirements:

• Interview
  • New students are required to have an onsite interview if they are interested in a graduate assistantship. Theory/Composition Assistantship interviews are scheduled for February 6 or 20. Other dates can be arranged if necessary. After being admitted to the program, you may schedule an interview by contacting Dr. James Mathes at
• GRE
  • If you earned a minimum 3.0 grade point average in all work attempted while registered as an upper-division student working toward a bachelor's degree, or earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution, then the GRE will not be required. Otherwise, a minimum score of 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE must be submitted.
  • If you do not know your upper-division GPA, please dowload this worksheet. Completed worksheets can be mailed to the College of Music.
  • To be submitted electronically to FSU by the testing agency (Institution Code: 5219)
• TOEFL (International Applicants only) - Am I required to submit a TOEFL?
  • To be submitted electronically to FSU by the testing agency (Institution Code: 5219)
  • Minimum required scores:
    • Written Test = 590
    • Computer-based Test = 243
    • Internet-based Test = 97

Final Admissions Deadline

The College of Music reserves the right to close admission early if warranted by enrollment limitations and the number and quality of applications. Additionally, review of an application is not guaranteed if submitted after the January 6-16 review period.